Saururus cernuus

Egyptian Papyrus

About Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus

Saururus cernuus

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Africa

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Saururus cernuus

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Saururus cernuus

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Piperales

Poales

Family

Saururaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Saururus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.

Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Saururus cernuus and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.